Summary
Nomad is attempting to rewrite history with a completely newStand One Max. While the first version didn’t allow for Apple’s StandBy mode while charging an Apple Watch, this new one does, and that small tweak makes all the difference. It’s a fantastically sturdy 3-in-1 iPhone charger.
Nomad Stand One Max (v2)
Stand One Max harnesses the power of Qi2 and wireless charging to simultaneously power your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods.
Price and Availability
The (new) Stand One Max is available in black or white and retails for $150 ($30 cheaper than the previous version).
StandBy Mode Is Everything
Nomad already makes a nearly perfect 3-in-1 nightstand charger called theBase One Max. It’s also heavy and sleek. It’s a perfectly nice all-in-one device that keeps your AirPods and an Apple Watch completely powered up. The problem is that because an iPhone lays flat, it can’t doStandBy mode, which debuted in iOS 17.
In my review of the firstNomad Stand One Max, I suggested that the company needed only keep all the other aspects of the Base One Max the same and prop up the iPhone to charge vertically. This would be a merging of the Base One Max and the Stand One. The first Stand One Max was just a little more complicated than it needed to be and blocked an iPhone from swiveling horizontally with an Apple Watch connected.
This new version fixes the flaw with a vertical stand for an iPhone and a separate Apple Watch charger that doesn’t block anything. It’s great.
Specs Back Up The Appearance
The Stand One Max is covered in glass, has a bit of smooth rubber finish, and has a metal frame. All that material adds up to a 1.9-pound weight. (I found the black model to be a fingerprint magnet, but that may not be true of the white version.)
The brilliant thing about this heavy footprint is that it never once shifted on my nightstand. I could attach my phone and pull it off without worrying about it scratching the wood. I found this especially great for early mornings when my eyes were blurry and I fumbled around for my phone.
Its appearance is nothing but sleek and modern. It’s compact, which I liked. The stand isn’t all flash, though it has substance, too.
Qi2 support means full 15W wireless charging for any device with a magnetic attachment. It’s geared towards iPhones, but if, or when, Android devices get on board, they can join in on the party.
The Apple Watch charger fits any sized Watch, including anUltra 2. It also fast-charges the Apple wearable. Behind the watch spot is the Qi charging spot for AirPods, but I charged other wireless-capable earbuds, too.
Although the Stand One Max requires a 30W power adapter and doesn’t come with one, it does include a nice two-meter braided USB-C to USB-C cable.
The heft, visual appearance, and basic functionality of theNomad Stand One Maxall add up to an elegant 3-in-1 iPhone charger. I think it’s a great statement piece on a nightstand.
The stand is pricey compared to a lot of 3-in-1 iPhone chargers, but it is by no means alone in its price tier. It can be a fingerprint magnet (in black) and might need to be angled oddly on a nightstand to hide its cord, but there’s very little to dislike or criticize about Nomad’s second attempt at its premium charger for Apple devices. If you want the absolute best 3-in-1 device, there’s a good chance this is the one.
